Newer boat comes home

[LAPORTE]

Well guys I guess you can say I jumped in with both feet.... Thanks To 2 members of this board. I just picked up my first (real) bass boat. A 1999 Skeeter SX186 with a 150 yami V max that is hurt and needs to be fixed. So with a little luck and plenty of $$$$ Ill be grining ear to ear this spring...  wish me luck  Ill need it


Don L

[McCarter]

Way to go Don!  I call shotgun on a spring day on kent lake

[cr]

Too cool,!!!   Good luck Don

[Bender]

Sounds great Don! I'll take you up on that trip to Belleville in the spring. Got any photos?

[LAPORTE]

I do have photos but not sure how to post them..... Ill try later btw any gearheads out there ever rebuild a outboard ? I think it's just like a giant snowmobile.... Im going to give it a try.....


Don

[LAPORTE]

I attached 2 files

[cr]

I've never done a boat motor, but the good news is you have five months to figure it out . Buy a good manual and take your time .

[djkimmel]

You'll need a wrench, screwdriver, hammer and some duct tape (I always need duct tape somehow...?) I think. Anyway good luck getting out this spring. This fishing will be great whenever you get her running.

[dashaver63]

Dan, you forgot the ball bearings! Its all ball bearings nowadays. lol Way to go Don! Hope you get the motor going, you'll have a blast in it next summer. The only problem will be is the wife trying get you off the water. (just ask mine)

[Durand Dan]

Nice Boat!! From that angle in the pic it looks like it's in great shape. Good luck on the repairs. Buy the service manual. Here's a site.
http://imracingmanuals.com/yamahaoutboardmanuals.htm

[Buckeye]

Does anyone know where I can get a service manual for a 175 HPDI from 2006?  The last site only went to 2005.  Thanks!

Eric

[dashaver63]

Don, don't forget me this spring either! I do plan on bringing my boat up in the spring so we'll have to hook up! I'm thinking middle of May since my club will be up there first of June.

[Bender]

Does anyone know where I can get a service manual for a 175 HPDI from 2006?  The last site only went to 2005.  Thanks!

http://www.yamaha-motor.com/outboard/service/servicehome/home.aspx

[Skulley]

I have rebuilt several motors in my time Don........including some outboards.  I will be happy to help you out when I can through the winter provided I get some of the "honey-do's" my honey has for me to do.  I have a couple of toilets to replace and some other odds and ends.  Congratulations on your new boat.  What did you do with the tracker???

BD